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Reducing the Size of the Board of Immigration Appeals

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DOJ issued a new rule reducing the Board of Immigration Appeals from its current size to 15 members, affecting how immigration appeals are heard and decided. This change restructures the judicial body that reviews removal and other immigration cases. Public comments accepted until 2025-05-14.
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SourceFed. Register
PublishedApril 14, 2025

This interim final rule ("IFR") amends the Department of Justice ("Department") regulations relating to the organization of the Board of Immigration Appeals ("Board" or "BIA") by reducing the Board to 15 members.

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